AAP Reports 68% Drop in Donations for 2025-26, Major Contributions from Two Donors
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) reported a 68% decline in donations for the 2025-26 financial year, receiving Rs 12.10 crore compared to Rs 38.10 crore the previous year. Nearly 83% of contributions came from two major donors: Prudent Electoral Trust and Trident Limited, the latter founded by former AAP MP Rajinder Gupta, who joined the BJP in April 2026. Former AAP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka donated Rs 21,100 before joining the Cockroach Janta Party. Party leaders including Arvind Kejriwal, Atishi, and Aman Arora also made smaller contributions. The report covers the first full year after AAP lost power in Delhi but continues to govern Punjab.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 59/100.
Outlets measured: httpswwwoutlookindiacom, english, opindia, deccanherald, mint, freepressjournal, thehindu, hindustantimes, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 15 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 28 Sept, 11:46 pm. Other outlets followed.